Linkbar

Friday, August 1, 2014

Few cocktails are lovelier than a simple Kir Royale–this one substitutes cassis for blackberry liqueur for a perfect summer sipper.

Blackberry Kir Royale

1/2 oz crème de mûre

Champagne

Pour crème de mûre into a flute; top with Champagne and serve immediately.

Notes: Crème de mûre, or blackberry liqueur, will stay good for ages, so invest just a bit in a high-quality bottle; John and I like Clear Creek and G.E. Massenez's versions in particular. The bubbles, on the other hand, can be inexpensive (Saint-Hilaire is my favorite budget sparkler). Cheers, and happy August!

Author and editor Lena is a music and dance scholar and classically trained coloratura soprano who adores F. Scott Fitzgerald and hand-written notes,
believes every household should have a chilled bottle of Champagne on hand,
and loves very few things more than a perfectly placed polka dot.